In defence of utterly indiscernible entities

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Bahram Assadian
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[1] University of Amsterdam,Department of Philosophy
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Philosophical Studies | 2019年 / 176卷
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Identity; Indiscernibility; Utter indiscernibility; Naturalism; Objecthood;
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Are there entities which are just distinct, with no discerning property or relation? Although the existence of such utterly indiscernible entities is ensured by mathematical and scientific practice, their legitimacy faces important philosophical challenges. I will discuss the most fundamental objections that have been levelled against utter indiscernibles, argue for the inadequacy of the extant arguments to allay perplexity about them, and put forward a novel defence of these entities against those objections.
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页码：2551 / 2561
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